We all know these people who are into too much exercise. Some of us are in relationships with them.
They get up, and first thing in the morning and (horror of horrors) before they even grab a cup of coffee, they’re starting an excessive exercise routine. They’ve got their exercise ball and they’re doing planks. Their music is all turned up and it’s only 5:30 A.M. for crying out loud!
They’ve got their yoga mat spread out on the kitchen floor. They’re stretching (which, admittedly, can be a turn on … but we digress) and they’re already sweating. While some of us, on the other hand, are staggering out of bed. We’re bleary eyed. We’re desperate to find and shut off the music blaring from the new iPhone 7 as it lies there, seemingly so innocent, on the kitchen counter.
Yes …
We know our enemy.
The truth is though, these workout fanatics may be acting out an addiction. There is a difference, you see, between dedication and addiction.
In this article, we take a look at those differences, and we give the information that will allow you to see if you, or someone you love, has an unhealthy, secret obsession with punishing workouts. We help you determine if you, or they, are trying so hard to crush it, merely in order to be seen by others as “better than.”
With that said, let’s discuss the ins and outs of too much exercise.
1. What Happens If You Exercise Too Much?
2. Stop Glorifying Too Much Exercise
This article comes to you from Angie Viets, LCP a clinical psychotherapist, and author. This was originally published over at psychologytoday.com. Come see how “admiration and compliments from others’ fuel the already obsessive mind of the person with an exercise addiction.”
You Can Get Her Full Write-Up Here.
3. Do Olympians Get Too Much Exercise?
This article comes to you from Gretchen Reynolds, in a blog for the New York Times. Exercise scientists have long been intrigued – and worried – by the question of whether, over months and years, someone can exercise too much. This article takes on this question.
4. Too Much Exercise May Make You Grow Old
Just about every fitness guru talks about the marvelous benefits of exercise, but has anyone ever mentioned that exercise can hasten the ageing process? Believe it or not.
If you’re an exercise junky, you’ll want to Take a Look at This Article.
5. Excessive Exercise May Harm Athlete’s Gut Health
We’ve all heard the saying, “Too much of a good thing can be bad for you.” Yes, that includes exercise. Click here to see exactly why Excessive Exercise May Be Bad for Your Gut.
Now, whether you are the one who exercises until you’re literally ready to drop dead, or you have someone in your life who is … hopefully you have some idea about what you ought to do to start creating some balance.
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